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CLAUSURA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ticket offence
1, record 1, English, ticket%20offence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contravention 2, record 1, English, contravention
correct, noun
- ticketing offence 3, record 1, English, ticketing%20offence
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offence that is usually punishable by a fine, and enforced by means of a ticketing procedure. 4, record 1, English, - ticket%20offence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contravention relating to parking a vehicle, federal contravention 4, record 1, English, - ticket%20offence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ticket offense
- ticketing offense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contravention
1, record 1, French, contravention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction que les lois punissent généralement d'une amende imposée au moyen d'un document nommé «procès-verbal». 2, record 1, French, - contravention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contravention de stationnement, contravention fédérale 2, record 1, French, - contravention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contravención
1, record 1, Spanish, contravenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toda acción u omisión [...] definida en las disposiciones legales como vulneradora del ordenamiento jurídico, para la que se prevé la imposición de una sanción administrativa [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - contravenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las sanciones administrativas que pueden imponerse por la comisión de contravenciones son : a) multa; b) suspensión o revocación de licencias, permisos, autorizaciones, concesiones, u otro título habilitante; c) clausura de establecimientos, locales o instalaciones; d) paralización de actividad o actividades; y e) comiso de los instrumentos, productos o beneficios directamente relacionados con la contravención. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contravenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Christian Theology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecumenical council
1, record 2, English, ecumenical%20council
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throughout the storied past of the Catholic Church, Christians were faced with serious questions concerning doctrinal teachings and disciplinary policies. ... major issues were addressed at the universal level with a meeting of all Catholic bishops united in the vicar of Christ, the Roman pontiff. ... The church adopted this apostolic assembly model throughout history and such assemblies, when they involved the entire world's bishops, were called "ecumenical councils." 1, record 2, English, - ecumenical%20council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concile œcuménique
1, record 2, French, concile%20%26oelig%3Bcum%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'un concile œcuménique? C'est une réunion d'évêques dont le but est de préciser ou réorienter la doctrine de la foi et de renforcer ou réformer l'organisation de l'Église. Contrairement aux conciles régionaux, un concile œcuménique réunit les évêques […] de l'ensemble de la terre. Leurs décisions doivent être appliquées par les fidèles du monde entier. 2, record 2, French, - concile%20%26oelig%3Bcum%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teología cristiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- concilio ecuménico
1, record 2, Spanish, concilio%20ecum%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un concilio ecuménico es una reunión o asamblea general de todos los obispos del mundo. La palabra ecuménico significa "general" o "universal". Es convocado por el Papa, quien lo preside y clausura. Asimismo, el Santo Padre determina su duración y el lugar de esta reunión a la que todos los obispos del mundo deben asistir. 2, record 2, Spanish, - concilio%20ecum%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recess
1, record 3, English, recess
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intersession 2, record 3, English, intersession
correct
- intersessional period 3, record 3, English, intersessional%20period
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period between the ending of one session … and the beginning of the next. 4, record 3, English, - recess
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intersession
1, record 3, French, intersession
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période comprise entre la fin d'une session et le début de la suivante. 2, record 3, French, - intersession
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- receso
1, record 3, Spanish, receso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período comprendido entre el fin de un período de sesiones(clausura) y el comienzo del siguiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - receso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjournment of the Senate
1, record 4, English, adjournment%20of%20the%20Senate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adjournment period 1, record 4, English, adjournment%20period
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period between the last sitting day and the resumption of sitting. 1, record 4, English, - adjournment%20of%20the%20Senate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période d'ajournement
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27ajournement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle entre la dernière séance et la reprise des séances. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27ajournement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Sénat. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27ajournement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodo de receso
1, record 4, Spanish, periodo%20de%20receso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período comprendido entre el fin de un período de sesiones(clausura) y el comienzo del siguiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - periodo%20de%20receso
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el Senado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - periodo%20de%20receso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general journal
1, record 5, English, general%20journal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- journal 1, record 5, English, journal
correct, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The book of original entry in which are recorded transactions for which specialized journals have not been provided. 2, record 5, English, - general%20journal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- journal général
1, record 5, French, journal%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- JG 1, record 5, French, JG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- journal des opérations diverses 1, record 5, French, journal%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20diverses
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, France
- journal des OD 1, record 5, French, journal%20des%20OD
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, France, familiar
- OD 1, record 5, French, OD
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, France, familiar
- OD 1, record 5, French, OD
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Livre-journal où l'on enregistre chronologiquement les opérations diverses ou celles pour lesquelles il n'existe pas de journal auxiliaire. 1, record 5, French, - journal%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les écritures (appelées aussi «articles») passées dans le journal général mentionnent la date de l'opération, le numéro ou l'intitulé des comptes à débiter ou à créditer, les sommes concernant chaque compte ainsi qu'un libellé explicatif ou la référence au document justificatif (facture, note de débit, lettre de change, etc.). 1, record 5, French, - journal%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'utilisation de «journaux auxiliaires» conduit parfois à un résumé des opérations mensuelles dans le journal général et à son report subséquent sur les grands livres. 1, record 5, French, - journal%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- diario principal
1, record 5, Spanish, diario%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- diario general 2, record 5, Spanish, diario%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El diario en el que se asientan periódicamente las concentraciones de los diarios auxiliares, los asientos de ajuste, los de clausura y cualquiera otra operación que no pueda registrarse correctamente en algún otro diario. 1, record 5, Spanish, - diario%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En [el Libro Mayor] se pasan o registran todas las transacciones anotadas en el diario principal o en los diarios especiales cuando los haya... 1, record 5, Spanish, - diario%20principal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- session
1, record 6, English, session
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the fundamental periods into which a Parliament is divided, usually consisting of a number of separate sittings. Sessions are begun by a Speech from the Throne and ended by prorogation. 2, record 6, English, - session
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- session
1, record 6, French, session
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des périodes de base qui divise une législature et qui comprend normalement plusieurs séances. Les sessions commencent par un discours du Trône et se terminent par une prorogation. 2, record 6, French, - session
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de sesiones
1, record 6, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sesiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los períodos básicos en que se divide una legislatura y que normalmente comprende un número de sesiones. Los períodos de sesiones comienzan por un Discurso del Trono y se terminan por clausura o disolución del Parlamento. 1, record 6, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sesiones
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reinstate a bill
1, record 7, English, reinstate%20a%20bill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- revive a bill 2, record 7, English, revive%20a%20bill
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... return a bill to the Order Paper at the stage it had attained prior to prorogation. Bills may be reinstated either by unanimous consent or by Government motion. 3, record 7, English, - reinstate%20a%20bill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rétablir un projet de loi
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9tablir%20un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réinscrire un projet de loi 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9inscrire%20un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire réinscrire au Feuilleton un projet de loi à l'étape qu'il avait atteint au moment de la prorogation. Les projets de loi peuvent être rétablis du consentement unanime de la Chambre ou par voie de motion émanant du gouvernement. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9tablir%20un%20projet%20de%20loi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- restablecer un proyecto de ley
1, record 7, Spanish, restablecer%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reinscribir en el Orden del Día Oficial un proyecto de ley presentado por el Gobierno en la etapa que había alcanzado en el momento de la clausura del período de sesiones(no es necesario en el caso de los proyectos de ley presentados por diputados). 1, record 7, Spanish, - restablecer%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los proyectos de ley se pueden restablecer por consentimiento unánime o por moción del Gobierno. 1, record 7, Spanish, - restablecer%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- order for return
1, record 8, English, order%20for%20return
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- order for the production of papers 2, record 8, English, order%20for%20the%20production%20of%20papers
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order of the House to the government to table a document. 3, record 8, English, - order%20for%20return
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An order for return is not abolished by prorogation and does not need to be renewed in the following session. 3, record 8, English, - order%20for%20return
Record 8, Key term(s)
- order for the production of a paper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ordre de dépôt de documents
1, record 8, French, ordre%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20documents
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de la Chambre adressé au gouvernement en vue du dépôt d'un document. 2, record 8, French, - ordre%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20documents
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prorogation n'annule pas les ordres de dépôt de documents; ceux-ci peuvent être déposés au cours de la session suivante, sans renouvellement de l'ordre. 2, record 8, French, - ordre%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20documents
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ordre de dépôt
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de presentación de documentos
1, record 8, Spanish, orden%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20documentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orden de la Cámara al Gobierno a efectos de la presentación de un documento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - orden%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20documentos
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La clausura del período de sesiones no anula las órdenes de presentación de documentos; éstos se pueden presentar en el curso del período de sesiones siguiente, sin necesidad de renovar la orden. 1, record 8, Spanish, - orden%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20documentos
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- privileged motion
1, record 9, English, privileged%20motion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion arising from the subject under debate; it requires no notice and takes precedence over the motion then before the House. 2, record 9, English, - privileged%20motion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- motion privilégiée
1, record 9, French, motion%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion visant le sujet même de la motion principale qui fait l'objet d'un débat. Elle ne requiert aucun avis et a priorité sur la motion principale. 1, record 9, French, - motion%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción privilegiada
1, record 9, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- moción de preferencia 2, record 9, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20preferencia
correct, feminine noun
- moción de tratamiento preferencial 3, record 9, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20tratamiento%20preferencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción que tiene por objeto anticipar el momento en que deba tratarse un asunto. 4, record 9, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La moción privilegiada goza de prioridad sobre la moción principal. Son mociones privilegiadas, por ejemplo, las que fijan la hora de clausura o receso de una reunión. 1, record 9, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- deputy of the Governor General
1, record 10, English, deputy%20of%20the%20Governor%20General
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, usually one of the justices of the Supreme Court, selected to represent the Governor General on certain occasions such as the granting of Royal Assent or prorogation. 2, record 10, English, - deputy%20of%20the%20Governor%20General
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- suppléant du gouverneur général
1, record 10, French, suppl%C3%A9ant%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- suppléante du gouverneur général 2, record 10, French, suppl%C3%A9ante%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne choisie pour représenter le Gouverneur général au cours de certaines cérémonies comme la sanction royale et la prorogation; habituellement un des juges de la Cour suprême. 3, record 10, French, - suppl%C3%A9ant%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Suplente del Gobernador General
1, record 10, Spanish, Suplente%20del%20Gobernador%20General
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona escogida para representar al Gobernador General en determinadas ocasiones como por ejemplo la otorgación de la sanción real o la clausura de un período de sesiones. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Suplente%20del%20Gobernador%20General
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Suplente del Gobernador General suele ser uno de los jueces de la Corte Suprema de Canadá. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Suplente%20del%20Gobernador%20General
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